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General

Mackerel-like fish

Mackerel-like (Scrombodei) from a subspecies of the Perciformes, the biggest order of fish. Mackerel (Atlantic-, horse mackerel etc), tuna, swordfish and barracudas all fall among the mackerel-like fish. Globally it is a very popular fish and forms an important source of food and income for many people. Mackerel are pelagic fish that live in large schools. While swimming in large schools, mackerel-like fish confuse their predators with the silver-like brilliance from their scales. Island mackerel is the smallest with 2o cm, the largest is the bluefin tuna that can reach a size of over 5 meters.

Chilean jack mackerel

The Chilean jack, or horse, mackerel can be found in the south-eastern and -western Pacific Ocean. The horse mackerel is a predatory fish that swims in large groups. This fish can reach a length of 70 cm and is often caught in the mackerel fishery. There are also fisheries that fish specifically target Chilean jack mackerel. In view of the current developments regarding the Atlantic mackerel stock, this species provides a sustainable alternative when MSC-certified.

Chilean jack mackerel

Trachurus murphyi

Origin

Pacific Ocean, southeast (FAO 87)

Farming- / Catch method

Pelagic trawls, Purse seines

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Explanation assessment

Chilean jack mackerel fisheries have been MSCMSC:
Marine Stewardship Council, an independent, international non-profit organization that has developed an eco-label that guarantees well-managed, sustainable fisheries. Fish products that meet the criteria of the eco-label can be identified by the blue MSC logo.-certified since 2019. Horse mackerel swim in large schools, which makes it easier for fisheries to target them more selectiveSelective fishing methods:
Selective fishing methods capture many target species, and little or no unwanted fish species and animals. without large proportions of bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards). . The horse mackerel from Chile is currently the only mackerel species with the MSCMSC:
Marine Stewardship Council, an independent, international non-profit organization that has developed an eco-label that guarantees well-managed, sustainable fisheries. Fish products that meet the criteria of the eco-label can be identified by the blue MSC logo.-certificate and therefore offers a good alternative to Atlantic mackerel from the north-east Atlantic. This stock has been under pressure for quite some time due to lack of proper management. MSC-certified Chilean jack mackerel are caught with pelagicPelagic trawls:
In pelagic trawling, a trawl is pulled through the water column. The net is not towed across the seabed. trawls and pursePurse seines:
A ring net in which the net is circulated around a school of fish. Then the net is closed and taken in. This is also called 'purse seine'. seines.

ASC label

Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.

MSC label

Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.

Good fish

This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.

Second choice

This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.

Avoid

Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.

Welfare

There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.

GlobalG.A.P.

GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.

Organic

Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.